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broad dark-brown terminal band, broadly tipped with white 

 on all except the central feathers ; beneath, as above but paler, 

 and albescent towards the vent and under tail-coverts ; lower 

 wing-coverts deep brown. Bill black ; legs yellowish white. 

 Length 10 inches ; wing 6|- ; tail 2j? ; bill at front -| ; tarsus 2A. 

 This bird was found, many years ago, by Dr. W. Jameson, in 

 various parts of the Punjab, in small flocks on bare sandy 

 plains ; and it was noticed by him in a Report on the Birds of 

 the Punjab sent in to Government. It does not correspond pre- 

 cisely with the descriptions I have access to of the European 

 bird, being altogether paler, and more albescent beneath ; and if, 

 on comparison, it should be found distinct, I would call it Cur- 

 sorius Jamesoni. Four of the additions to the Indian Avi-fauna, 

 given in this Appendix, have been collected by this gentleman 

 alone ; and he has given me much valuable information on many 

 other rare birds. 

 Vol, II., p. 690. — Blyth writes me that " the common little stint of 

 this country is Tringa Subminilta, Middendorf," but pro- 

 bably T. minuta also occurs in Western India. 



„ p. 722, No. 908. — The measurements of Porzana alool are by 

 .- some mistake very erroneous. The length should be 10 inches ; 

 wing 5 ; tail 2 ; bill at front 1^ ; tarsus 2 ; mid -toe 2. 



„ p. 775, No. 944.— Mr. Blyth writes me that Phoenicoplerus 

 minor, from Africa, appears exceedingly like the lesser Indian 

 race and may yet require to be added to the Indian Avi-Fauna. 



„ p. 837, No. 984, bis.— Hydrochelidon nigra will require 

 to be added to the Birds of India, Mr. Blyth having seen Indian 

 examples collected by Dr. L. Stewart. 

 Thus twelve species are added in this Appendix, exclusive of Bubo 

 maximus, Tringd minuta, vera, and Phcenicopterus minor, which 

 possibly may also require to be added, whilst only four are sup- 

 pressed, making the total number of species described in the 

 Birds of India 1016. Of these I consider as somewhat doubtful 

 the following fifteen species : — 



No. 88, Cotyle sub-soccata. 



„ 105, Otothrix Hodgsonii. 



„ 182, Brachyptemus dilutui 



„ 202, Lanius arenarius. 



